Friday, March 28, 2008

Dearest God,

I watched it form, begin to bubble, and rise to the surface. I saw the truth, the beautiful truth revealed. I took hold of its hand, called it out, allowing it to come to life. Truth, the truth that truly does set people free. Truth that brings exactly what we need. Truth that gives us a new chance, a new beginning. Truth that is the YES of God. Truth, that wondrous feeling that says, “I’m on to something, maybe for the first real time in my life; I’m on to something. Something that is changing inside me. My true self being revealed, like a baby being birthed. A baby who will breathe in life, then claim that breath for the rest of time. A true self who will rise up, replacing the old, weary, worn out existence, a broken down body, mind and soul. Having done its work all these years, now the new will replace the old. Restoring and renewing itself, a new creation is stepping forward. Not one, but three. Not just one, but three, itching to step out.

Trusting you completely, setting the stage, making things ready, giving truth a chance, I walked the line of faith, faith that doesn’t compromise or give in. But rather faith that speaks power, an enabling power that changes lives, giving new beginnings.

Out of this faith came courage, that delectable feeling that comes with its own voice, saying, “You can do it! You can do it! You can do it!” Courage that makes the impossible possible. Courage that leads to inner potential. Courage that calls the truth outward, no longer cowering in the corner of the soul.

I saw the gifts of this trust, faith and courage. They have names: Value, Affirmation, and Voice. These three, beautiful in their own right. I watched them dance later, bounced around like a silly bouncing ball accompanying a song. Light and airy, so glad to be alive, playing, laughing, singing. No longer hidden or afraid. They grabbed for life and found such incredible joy, that inner joy that turns you inside out.

They will never hide again. They found the truth of their existence. They will bring the rest of themselves into the light of their truth. The hidden is now revealed. No need to hide any longer. In fact whatever is still hiding away is now calling out for life. The darkness will no longer hide them because the light of God has beamed its beacon and now all those who remained deep inside, like so many fears clustered together, will one by one come out into the light and breathe in the great spirit awaiting them.

I have seen the truth come like a rare, precious gift from heaven. And today I simply bow down to give praise.

You are
the truth
that sets people
free.
You are the light
that shines
into the world.
You are faith
that brings courage
to life.
You are courage
that brings power.
You are power
that says YES
to transformation.
And transformation
is what seeks you out
then sets at your feet.
“Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power,
God of might,
Heaven and earth
are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.”

Dancing in the spirit, Andrea